Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, on-site position is based at the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in a project team environment with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze electrical systems for new and existing nuclear power facilities. The role includes preparing and reviewing engineering design change packages, calculations, procurement specifications, conceptual-design scoping documents, and other project deliverables. The engineer will coordinate with clients, vendors, project managers, and other engineering disciplines, and may travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and design verification. The position is responsible for the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope, including defining and communicating work scope, deliverables, and status; tracking progress against project scope and budget; reporting progress; resolving open items; and coordinating completion of deliverables. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Five or more years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for industrial applications in a project team environment, with a focus on existing nuclear power plants.
Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
Experience designing electrical systems, including low- and medium-voltage distribution systems and equipment such as transformers, generators, motors, and relays.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for conveying information to project team members and clients.
Detail-oriented approach to work.
Ability to be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
U.S. work authorization is required; the employer does not sponsor employees for work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade existing plant equipment and support long-term equipment reliability.
Prepare and review engineering calculations for design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short-circuit studies, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
Participate in bid-review evaluations for potential equipment vendors, respond to vendor requests for information, prepare responses to vendor questions, and track questions and responses.
Prepare and review conceptual-design scoping documents, including constructability reviews.
Coordinate with project team members from Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C engineering and design disciplines.
Interface with the client, including implementing personnel, in support of projects.
Review vendor documents and provide written comments.
Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and support client satisfaction.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Support site installation activities during project implementation.
Assist the S&L project manager in completing projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Manage the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope.
Initiate and communicate scope of work to project team members and define deliverables such as calculations, specifications, drawings, and design changes.
Review team-member status and track progress to maintain project scope and budget and keep the client informed.
Conduct routine status meetings, submit progress reports, track and resolve open items and emergent project issues, and coordinate completion of project deliverables.